ecotourism
In New Mexico, trying to capitalize on natural beauty as climate change disrupts it
Climate change is reshaping the American economy. New Mexico is leaning on ecotourism and sustainable industries to see it through, but extreme weather keeps getting in the way.
The secret behind ecological developments that meet new sustainable tourism standards
Have you considered how your next ecological development will incorporate the sustainable use of water, a local wastewater treatment plant, solar panels, electric internal transportation and more?
In this European microstate, adventurers are contributing to science
In tiny Andorra, you can explore jagged peaks, forested valleys, and glacial lakes—and help researchers study climate change.
In Ivory Coast, this rainforest is both refuge and junkyard
An endangered gem of lush greenery in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s economic hub, is at the center of government efforts to promote ecotourism. Those who live and work there worry about what it means for them.
What does sustainable travel mean?
Most people want to support sustainable tourism, even though the concept remains fuzzy.
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Susquehanna greenways deliver recreation, eco-tourism
Back in the late 1990s, when the term “greenway” was fairly new, Pennsylvania environmental and transportation officials resolved to come up with a plan to create linked open spaces that were valued as vital contributions to the state’s ecological and human communities.
How turtle-watching tours actually help conservation
From data collection to caring for injured turtles, get hands-on in one of Earth's most important sea turtle conservation programs.
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